Memorial Details
Memorial
Haig Homes R.A. N.H. 1939-45 Goathlands Avenue
Reference
L25.05
Place
LONGBENTON
Map ref
NZ 273688
Original Location
Goathlands Avenue, NE12 8HD
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Built 1951
Memorial Description
Haig Homes. Ten 3-bedroomed semi-detached houses, Nos 57-76 Goathlands Avenue.
There are two plaques on walls of two houses which form three sides of a quadrangle.
The two plaques are circular and carries the badge of the Royal Artillery raised in half relief at centre. Around the edge are the words “Royal Artillery War Memorial 1939-1945”, raised in half relief using Roman capitals.
There are two plaques on walls of two houses which form three sides of a quadrangle.
The two plaques are circular and carries the badge of the Royal Artillery raised in half relief at centre. Around the edge are the words “Royal Artillery War Memorial 1939-1945”, raised in half relief using Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brick houses
Inscription
First plaque:
Royal Artillery War Memorial 1939-1945
Names
None
How money was raised
Sir John Priestman
Ownership and maintenance
Haig Ex-Servicemen’s association
Notes
1. Another set of houses was built in Sunderland. See S140.122
2. The houses have been upgraded to meet modern building standards.
3. There are now only two round plaques on the houses, each bearing the R.A. badge with the words “Royal Artillery War Memorial 1939-1945” round the edge.
4. There is supposed to be a third rectangular plaque to the Northumberland Hussars from World War 2 which read :-
"Northumberland Hussars
War Memorial
presented by
The Northumberland Hussars
in memory of their comrades 1939-1945"
2. The houses have been upgraded to meet modern building standards.
3. There are now only two round plaques on the houses, each bearing the R.A. badge with the words “Royal Artillery War Memorial 1939-1945” round the edge.
4. There is supposed to be a third rectangular plaque to the Northumberland Hussars from World War 2 which read :-
"Northumberland Hussars
War Memorial
presented by
The Northumberland Hussars
in memory of their comrades 1939-1945"
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby
External web link
Additional Notes
1. When this location was last visited in 2013 there was no trace of the third rectangular plaque.
Research acknowledgements
Allan Oliver; Alan Vickers; James Pasby
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